For many organizations, efforts at “digital transformation” are getting bogged down. A recent global survey found that 54 percent of IT decision makers feel that the speed of digital transformation is not meeting office workers’ expectations. The same survey found that 32 percent of U.S. employees have left a job because the employer did not […]

By Stephen Piggott, Vice President, Premier Accounts Program With 98 percent of IT decision makers in Canadian businesses recognizing its importance, digital transformation is certainly on the map. Yet, our research1 indicates that these companies are having a bear of a time blazing a clear trail from where they are today to where they want […]

Like IT management, change can sometimes be likened to a bear with a sore head. Unruly. Unpredictable. Difficult to control. Despite this, the IT organization is often the strongest proponent behind digital transformation—even though it can be disruptive as they seek to transform their business systems. In fact, according to our research[1]: 57 percent of […]

By Chris Toushan, Senior VP, Canada Country Manager Digital technologies accelerate and transform everything we do. Yet, change—especially when it comes to IT—can sometimes be likened to a bear with a sore head: Unruly. Unpredictable. And difficult to tame. Despite this, the IT organization is often the strongest proponent behind digital transformation, even though it […]

The holidays are a stressful time for everyone, whether you’re an IT manager or one of Santa’s reindeer. Fortunately, there are many ways to prepare for the holiday business boom. From backups and failovers to assessing vulnerabilities and investing in external support, you should be testing your plan now to ensure a happy holiday for […]

When the U.S. men’s hockey team brought home the Olympic gold medal in 1980 after a stunning victory against the Russian team, the lives of the 20 young men were changed forever. Their coach, Herb Brooks, motivated his team not so much to win the gold medal as he did to simply do their best. […]

Organizations understand the need for digital transformation. What they struggle with is how to deliver on it. It’s not the “why” that is the problem – it’s the “how.” The result is that these organizations rely on outdated tools and never evolve their infrastructure and systems. These observations were confirmed by our recent survey, which […]

Digital transformation changes how everyday business gets done, but the same new processes and technologies that raise productivity can also raise security risks. Why? Because, as applications transition to new, more agile infrastructures, this change can create vulnerable gaps in protection that simply didn’t exist before. Like honey to a bear, these holes are too […]